Senior Actuators Manufacturing Engineer (Automation & Scale)

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a seasoned Manufacturing Engineer to design and scale automated assembly lines for advanced defense systems. You will lead development from concept to production, optimize equipment and processes, and drive DoE studies to maximize reliability and yield.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in mechanical/electromechanical design, CNC/3D printing, and CAD NX, with a track record launching lines and collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
• 7+ years in manufacturing and design of mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical systems, with at least 1 year focused on motors or actuators.
• Experience launching a manufacturing assembly line from concept to production with actuators or drive systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop new highly automated manufacturing and pilot lines from concept to production for new and existing products.
• Drive development of new/innovative manufacturing processes from proof of concept through to full scale production that enable improved battery performance and/or cost.
• Plan and Execute DoEs to characterize boundary conditions and optimize process for manufacturability and quality.
• Own design/manufacturing liaison relationship to optimize product from an automation standpoint prior to release.
• Drive equipment and process optimization to increase yield, throughput, and availability while reducing cost and lead-time.
• Manage installation, qualification, and ramp of development lines.
• Generate machine specifications, standards, and documentation.

Skills

Manufacturing process design

Automation / line development

DoE planning

CAD NX

Project urgency/adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

NX CAD

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a seasoned Manufacturing Engineer to design and scale automated assembly lines for advanced defense systems. You will lead development from concept to production, optimize equipment and processes, and drive DoE studies to maximize reliability and yield.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in mechanical/electromechanical design, CNC/3D printing, and CAD NX, with a track record launching lines and collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams in